Category Archives: Members

Kingfisher Foods

“People and fish are at the heart of Kingfisher Foods. We are eager to support the SSC to deepen our commitment to a responsibly sourced and consistently labelled UK seafood market.”

Kingfisher Foods joined in June 2016

“People and fish are at the heart of Kingfisher Foods, so we recognise our duties to sustainable and ethical sourcing. We were the first to supply MSC-certified pole and line skipjack tuna into the UK market, and we have been a Participating Company of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) since 2015. Many of our retail customers are already SSC members, and our sourcing policy aligns with the SSC’s Code of Conduct. Thus, Kingfisher Foods is eager to support the SSC in order to deepen our commitment to a responsibly sourced & consistently labelled UK seafood market.”

More about Kingfisher Foods

“Kingfisher Foods is a leading added-value supplier of ambient canned goods including seafood products. With over 40 years’ experience, we supply most major UK supermarkets with own-label and/or our private label (Kingfisher). We were awarded the Grocer’s Own-Label Ambient Supplier of the Year in 2013 and 2016, and the Grocer’s Own Label Supplier of the Year at the 2025 Grocer Gold Awards. We pride ourselves on our level of in-house expertise, high service levels, quality products and close relationships with suppliers and customers.”

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Whitby Seafoods

“As one of the largest scampi companies in the UK, we know we have a responsibility to the environment. We want to make sure that the stocks of seafood from which we source our scampi are healthy, and that we minimise the impact of our activity on the ocean.”

Whitby Seafoods joined in October 2015

“As one of the largest scampi companies in the UK, we know we have a responsibility to the environment. We want to make sure that the stocks of seafood from which we source our scampi are healthy, and that the we minimise the impact of our activity on the ocean.”

More about Whitby Seafoods

“Graham Whittle founded Whitby Seafoods back in 1985. He now steers the ship with help from his daughter, Laura, and sons Edward and Daniel. We catch our British scampi off the coast of the British Isles, and we responsibly source all sorts of seafood from the best locations around the world. We’ve even won a couple of Great Taste awards.”

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Direct Seafoods

“We are pleased to be a member of the SSC because seafood sustainability is at the heart of what we do.”

Direct Seafoods joined in August 2012

“Our two greatest concerns are for: the fish stocks around the UK and overseas, and the people involved in the fishing and catering industries. We are pleased to be a member of the SSC because seafood sustainability is at the heart of what we do.”

More about Direct Seafoods

“Direct Seafoods is the UK’s largest supplier of fresh fish to the catering industry. We are a national supplier with a strong local heritage. Through our eleven fishmonger businesses operating around the UK, we supply all level of caterers from Michelin-starred restaurants, hotels, pubs, retail outlets to educational institutions, sports stadiums and contract caterers across the country.”

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Marks & Spencer

“We know that responsible seafood sourcing is really important to our customers and we want to make it as easy as possible for them to buy food they can trust.”

Marks & Spencer joined in March 2011

“Marks & Spencer is proud to be part of the SSC. We know that responsible seafood sourcing is really important to our customers and we want to make it as easy as possible for them to buy food they can trust. We were the first food retailer to switch to 100% pole and line caught tuna back in 2009 and we will continue to work closely with our suppliers and NGOs to ensure our food has been made in the most compassionate way for the environment.”

More about Marks & Spencer

“Marks & Spencer is one of the UK’s leading retailers, with over 21 million customers visiting our stores each week. We offer stylish, high quality, great value clothing and home products, as well as outstanding quality foods, responsibly sourced from around 2,000 suppliers globally. We employ over 78,000 people in the UK and abroad, and have over 700 UK stores, with an expanding international business.”

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Co-op Food

“Working with the SSC gives us a great opportunity to influence and agree a common set of labelling to give our customers the full facts on products.”

Co-op Food joined in April 2011

“We have for many years operated an honest labelling policy meaning that we always, wherever possible, give our customers everything they need to make informed decisions about the products they buy. Working with the SSC gives us a great opportunity to influence and agree a common set of labelling to give our customers the full facts on products.”

More about Co-op Food

“With a food store in every UK postal area, we are the country’s leading community food retailer. With 2,800 stores across the UK and some 74,000 employees, we are at the heart of the communities in which we trade and we seek to play an active role in these areas by supporting local charities and good causes through our Community Fund. As the UK’s fifth biggest food retailer, we provide our customers with quality, responsibly-sourced great-value foods, and we are one of Britain’s largest farming operations. As well as supporting British farmers, we are committed to helping producers in the developing world through our long-standing commitment to Fairtrade.”

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Waitrose

“Waitrose shares the belief that sustainable fishing is one of the biggest issues we face and that it is too important to be left to the law of supply and demand to sort it out.”

Waitrose joined in March 2011

“Waitrose shares the belief that sustainable fishing is one of the biggest issues we face and that it is too important to be left to the law of supply and demand to sort it out – protecting the world’s fish stocks for future generations is a responsibility we take very seriously. This is why we have joined forces with other stakeholders in the SSC to work collectively on this important issue.”

More about Waitrose

Waitrose first appeared on the high street in 1904 when Wallace Wyndham Waite, Arthur Rose and David Taylor opened their shop in Acton. The John Lewis Partnership acquired the business in 1937, opening the first Waitrose supermarket in 1955. Today there are 290 branches, dedicated to offering quality, value and customer service.

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Sainsbury’s

“Healthy oceans are vital for the health of our planet and millions of livelihoods around the world. We joined the SSC to help ensure seafood is available for future generations to come.”

Sainsbury’s joined in March 2011

“Healthy oceans are vital for the health of our planet and millions of livelihoods around the world. Sustainable fisheries and fish farms are essential if the world is to retain its primary renewable source of protein. We joined the SSC to help ensure seafood is available for future generations to come.”

More about Sainsbury’s

“Sainsbury’s was founded in 1869 and today operates over 1,000 supermarkets and convenience stores and employs around 150,000 colleagues. We put our customers at the heart of everything we do and have invested in our stores, our colleagues and our channels to deliver the best possible shopping experience. Our strong culture and values are part of our identity and integral to our success.”

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British Retail Consortium

“The British Retail Consortium supports the principle of a comprehensive food policy, bringing together all the issues that affect food retailing and consumption in the UK. The way food is produced and consumed is a key issue for a healthy, sustainable society”

British Retail Consortium (BRC) joined in May 2011

“Sustainable fish and seafood sourcing is a major issue which BRC members are particularly passionate about and focused on. The BRC supports the principle of a comprehensive food policy, bringing together all the issues that affect food retailing and consumption in the UK. The way food is produced and consumed is a key issue for a healthy, sustainable society. This is why we are proud to be part of the SSC.”

More about the British Retail Consortium

“The BRC is the lead trade association representing the whole range of retailers from small and independent stores through to the large multiples, selling food and non-food products and services, and operating on the High Street, out of town, in community and rural shops and online. Our vision is to work with our members to create a vibrant and sustainable retail industry for the future.”

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Morrisons

“We are committed to responsibly sourcing our foods and reducing our impact on the environment. We share the visions and aims of the SSC and are proud to be a member of the coalition.”

Morrisons joined in March 2011

“We are committed to responsibly sourcing our foods and reducing our impact on the environment. We share the visions and aims of the SSC and are proud to be a member of the coalition.”

More about Morrisons

“Morrisons started as a Bradford market stall in 1899 and over the years we have grown into a superstore. We are now the UK’s fourth largest food retailer, with over 500 stores. Around 11 million customers shop with Morrisons each week and we pride ourselves on delivering great service to them. We have over 1000 academy trained fishmongers who are always available to give our customers helpful advice.”

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New England Seafood Limited

“We recognise that our business has an impact on the environment and the people and communities with whom we work. We believe that by working together in the fish industry we will achieve the best results: this is why we joined the SSC.”

New England Seafood Limited joined in May 2011

“Sustainability in our business and in our supply chains is crucial to the success of New England Seafood and all our stakeholders. We recognise that our business has an impact on the environment and the people and communities with whom we work. We take responsibility for that impact and encompass that in our responsible sourcing company policy. We work closely with industry-led groups, customers, NGOs and government bodies to help develop policies and solutions towards improving fish sustainability. We believe that by working together in the fish industry we will achieve the best results: this is why we joined the SSC.”

More about New England Seafood

“New England Seafood supplies fresh and frozen premium responsibly sourced fish and seafood in the UK and is one of the largest importers of tuna. We supply to leading supermarkets, and the food service and wholesale sectors nationwide.”

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